Labeling-machine.



'ATENTBD JULY 9, 1907.

F. O. WOODLAND.

LABELING MAGHI.NE. APPLICATION `Hmm JAH. s, 1902.

4 SHEETS-SHEET l.

.-N. 859,713.V IATENTED JULY 9, 1907.

P. o. WOODLAND.

LABELING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 1902.

' 4 SHBBTS-SHBBT 2.

PATBNTED JULY 9, 190'?.

1i. o. WOODLAND. LABELING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED JAN.6,1902.

4 SHEETS-SHEET s.

PATENTED JULYQ, 1907. l FVG. WOODLAND. LABBLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.e,19oz.

4 SHBETB-SHBBT 4.

.m n@ M FRANK o. WOODLAND, OF rwoncns'rim. uitsssonos'Preis` Luanne-Hama.

- Speicication of Letters Intent.

Patented July e, 1 907.'

Application led January 6,1902. Serial `il`ov 88,495.`

Tohall whom 'it muy concern: 1.,

Be it known that I, FRANKO. WOODLAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Worcester,` in the county Of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, `have invented a new and useful 'Improvement in Labeling- Machines, oi which the following, together with Vthe accompanying drawings, is a specification sufiiciently full, clear, and exact to enable persons skilled in the art to which this invention appertains to make and usc' the same.

The objects of my present invention are, to improve the construction and Operative organizationin various parts of the mechanism; to render the machine practically convenient, simple and easy for operation;

and to provide an economic, efficient and desirable machine for afiixing labelsto bottles and similar articles.

To attain these objects my invention consists in a labeling machine embodying certain novel features in construction, the vcharacter of` which gisgeiplained in the following detailed description, andparticula-rly defined in the summary; and having the'various parts severallyconstructed and combined substantially as illustrated in the accompanying our sheets of drawings; wherein i Figure 1 represents a side View of a labeling machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front vievsr of the same. Fig. 3 represents a` section or front view with the upright guides and bottle-pusher devices removed. Fig. 4 is a sectional front view of the paste'- box mechanism. Fig. 5 represents a. top plan view of the machine. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section belowthe paste-box and label holder. Fig. 7 is -a detail sectional view of the paste-box and its lifting mechanism. Fig. 8 is a bottom view of a portion of the paste-box and its lit-escapement. Figs. 9 and 10 show aside view and bottom viewy of one of my 'improved wipers.

Fig. l1 represents the side view Oi the machine opposite to that of Fig. 1. Fi g.12 is a rear view of the labelholder' stand, carriersupporting l arm and Oil-resistance devices. Figs. 13 and 14 show a plan view and side view of the center grip device. Figs. 15 and 16 show transverse section and longitudinal 'section of the oil-resistance cylinder and piston.

As shown in the drawings, the main frame for supporting the operating parts is best formed as a standard frame, consisting of a narrow centrally disposed head-piece A fixed to the top of a tubular standard or column a provided with a broad fiaring base or foot A1 adapted to give ample support for the mechanisms.

Fixed at the frontof the head-frame there is a pair of parallel upright stationary-guide-rods B, and adjacentlyfA in rear thereof a pair ofoppositely disposed stands"` C for supporting' pairs of stationary wipers D that are rigidly fixed to and project inward therefrom. The wiper-stands are arranged to be adjusted laterally on the frame, by loosening the attaching bolts c, but

Vare secured stationary for use.

The wipers D for smoothing the labels upon the bOt-.

tles, Aare of improved construction, and consist respectively oi a plate or flap 3 of fiexible material, such as leather, firm cloth, felt or some similar substance, made in rectangularbr suitable form andvrigidly secured at one edge to a supporting bar or bracket 4, together with an underlying series of thin flat-metal springs-or resilient reinforce plates 5 resting against the under surface of the leather. (See Figs. 9 and 10.) The bracket-bars 4 are rigidly secured-to the wiper-stand C. The springs 5 project to somewhat' less extent than theleather 3, and their ends are best slightly curved downward, as shown at 6. The number of springs 5, and degree oi' resilience lthereof, can be made more or less` as required in any particular instance. I provide the mechanism with-a plurality of pairs of wipers D, of this character, which are disposed as an upper pair at the top of the stands, and a lower pair at a position somewhat lower upon the stands, both acting rat stationary positions. l

Above the rerii part of the frame there is a'vertically movable holder for supporting the labels, and comprising a. holder-plate 7 and 'a stand 8, having a central stem 9 guided in an upright bearing on the' headframe A,r suitable steady pins l0 being provided sothat, the label-holder stand can move up and down without lateral rotative displacement. The label-holder plate consists of a thin flat plate with uprightpins 11 fixed therein for keeping' the pile of labels L in place. ,Some of the pins are furnished with overhanging caps or lips 12 for catching 'the'edges and separating dually adhering labels. The plate 7 is seated upon the stand and retained by dowel pins and a. set-screw 13. Labelholding plates withv different orrns'or sizes of labels can be readily interchanged upon the stand 8 by sirnply loosening the screw 13 and replacing one labelholding plate by another. Y

The paste-box F, which is located between the labelholder and wipermechanisms, is supported by a. guide-v the box. -At the front there is provided a scraper-I plate r16 for gaging the thickness of the film'o paste on the face ofthe roller I15, and at `the ends o the paste! soV box there are formed lips or flanges 17 |(see Fig. 7)`

which fit against the ends-Of the roller and-keep Ithe end surfaces clean of paste.` i

For transferring meisten from the label-honesto. `the wiper position, -1 employ a carrier G consisting of.'

a plate, bar or frame which is supported at opposite sides of the trame by dual parallelswinging arms 20 and 21,l pivotally'l'inoimtedat lowerV ends upon 'axes or bars 22 and 23 projecting frein Vthe frame A, and having their upper ends 'respectively pvoted at 24 and-Zto'the carrier G, asillustrated.

Upon 'the carricr'G, 'whicli is providdiitli uirig'ht f pivofl'or pins 27, there is mounted a pair of forwardly .mm of a suitable spring 31, which permites. lateral projecting picker lingers 28 having the pastersdl-ilcke'rplates 30 respectively secured to theirdnjnt ends...

vSaid picker ngers are pivoted to swing laterally, bt are normally held inward against stop lugs 29 by yield of said fingers when forced. The pasters 30 are vformed td imprint a proper or. desired shape of paste 'j surface upon the labels, and said pasters are detach- '.bencath the label-holder, for limiting thc.orwt.v.rd swing ormovement of said arms. 'lhe back -stopis' preferably provided with an adjusting screw- ISand.

.f the pile of labels L.- 4' v The bottle-guidingpusher 32 is adjnstably attached for holding the 'label firmly inably secured to the fingers, and are made interchangeable for various shapes, styles or sizes oi labels; exchange being effected by loosening the fastening vbolt and replacing the posters one for another.

The pastors 30 oscillate from the wiper-way to the pile o 4labels,and vice versafwhen movement of the carrier is effected by the swinging of the dual parallel arms from the position shown in full lines, to the position indicated Vby dotted linesat 26 on Fig, l; the carlrior, fingers and pastors maintaining a substantially horizontal relation while traversing in an upwardly arched line ol'V movement corresponding to the swing of the parallel arms. A

The rcarmost arms 20 are best united by transverse braces or cross-bars, integral or attached thereto, a central cross-bar l9 being arranged to contact with a backstop, onthc upwardly turncdrear cud e ol' the frame A, for limiting the backward swing of the arms and labeltransfer mechanism, 'and with the bearing ot' frame checknut l'or regulatingwith accuracyr thc position at which the pasters,or pickers'are caused to stop upon to an upper cross-head 33 slidable on the guide-rods Il,

' said pusher is angularly hallowed on its under surface,

and extends horizontally rearward in `central alinement with the label-carrying.pastors and wiper-way space. The pusher is adjustable up or down on the l cross-head to accommodate bottles of different sizes or diameters. The position oi thc bottle is indicated lay/,dotted lines :c on Figs. l, 2 and The cross-head has a long guiding sleeve atone side, provided with a4 projection 34 to which the actuating connection is pivote'd, and* a short guide-bearing at its other side, funiishedWithaspring-attaching point.

Adjacently below the level of the'pa'sters, there is tionary part or head-pieee'B that unites the top ends of the guide-rods. Said lower-cross-hcad is coupled to the upper .cross-head by knuckle-jointed arms 3!) and lever 40, the latter having a projecting'end provided with a roll or stud 41 for contact with a trip ldog 42 arranged at th-lower position of action. The

cross-heads are also connected to each other by a' pnll spring 43. 1

4All angular or V-shaped end gage 45. adapted itor centeringand gaging the position of the bottle i'u relation to the presented-label m, is supported b vn depending arm or bracket from. a rearwardly projecting portion 46 of the head-piece Bl. to which said gage-supporting arm is adjustablysecurcd bya clamp` bolt, or meansadapted for holding the angular gage rigid at the desired position for receiving the end of the bottle between the arms thereof. 4

For working the' several devices I employ a main operating lever 48 which is iulcrumcd on the frame at 49, and connected by a rod 50 through the hollow'.- tubular standard a, to a' treadle 5l` arranged in the base A. Said treadle is pivoted at its rear end. as

shown in Fig. 1, and has a laterally spread fooi-plate at its projecting iront end. 'llhe operating lever has a 'forwardly projeetingarm which is connected by a link 52 with the projection 340i the upperl cross-head 33, for operating the bottle-pusher mechanism and depressing -the bottle through the wipers. Said main' operating lever has combined therewith` asupple'A mental or flexion member 53, serving as part of s' operating lever and having its arm connected by link 54 with one of the swinging arms 20 for actuating the carrier and paster devices. The link 551 is bestv provided with an elongated eye for its connection-with the arm toafford a degree of movement of thc'operating lever before the movement of the arms QOand 2l commences: The supplemental member is fulcrumed on the hub or axis 49 of the main lever, and is connected with said main leverbya strong spring 55 and a limiting stop 56, so as to work with said main-lever.,

but to yield and permit further downward movement ofthe operatinglver after the swinging arms 20,:ind

2l and carrier mechanisms have reached theirlimit ol" backward movement. t

-For elevating the label-holder a lever 58 is provided. ulcrumedon the'frame, and having an arm that 'ex- 'tends beneath the e'nd of the stem 9 ot'fthe holderstand, and a short forward arm adapted Vto bel acted upon by pin or projection 59 on `the ilperuting lever 48 when the latter approaches the limit of its down-r too ward movement. Said forward arm is best formed to 1 .l 5

act partially lille-1'. y 'lhe means for raising the paste-box F consists. of a as a cam to give quick movement to the tumbler cam (i0 pivotcdlto the si le ofthe bearing-frame,. A

and having its end connected with tl.e oper-at ing lever 48 vby a link-piece. l.` lipon thebottom of the box es 'capement lmember 62 normally held against a .stopllig 63 by means of a suitable spring (i4, and said-mem ber has a depending body against which the tumbler (See Figs. 7 and 8) thcrois a pivoted laterally swinging 60 acts; When the tumbler is moved in iin(- dircction I the member 62 rides upon the cam-face ol' the tum blcr, and the paste-boxis lifted to bring the paste-delivering roller into contact with the rearwardly moving pastors- 30'; but when the tumbler' moves in the other direction -livering roller,

the yielding of the spring 64 permits the member 62 to 'swing laterally, so that its body escapes at one side of the tumbler, consequently not effecting an upward movement of the paste-box. The cam surface at the end of the tumbler is shaped so as to give a movement to the paste-box that will accord with the variation in level of the pasters while passing across the roller l5.

One axle of the paste-delivering roller isvprovided with a sprocket or band-wheel U5, and in line therewith is a band or chain Gti, `one/end of which is attached to thrA .nm 120, or to some part that moves in concert therewith." 'lhe chain passes over a guide she-.ive (i7, and its` depending end is connected with a pull spring (i8, having its lower end attached to the standard or base ofthe frame. (Sec Figs. 2 and 11.) The guide-sheave is mounted ou an axis stud carried by a stationary arm of the frame, and it supports the chain so that it is normally slightlyabove or Qutof contact with the sprocket when the paste-box is at low position, but so that the sprocket is brofl'ght into engagement with the chain when the paste-box is raised. Thus when the pasters 30 are earggiggl rearward across the face of the paste-del l i byvthe backward swing of the dual parallel arms 2() and 2l, the roller is given a positive corresponding rotation by the action'upon the sprocket G5 of I the chain or band (ifi which moves with said arms.

At a position approximately midway of the reciproeating action o the picker-carrier, or oseillative movement of the swinging arm 20, there is mounted au oil resistance,appliance adapted for cushioning the action or reducing` the momentum of the moving carrier andl pastor devices at either limit of its movement, and to avoidjar and shock when meeting the stops, as best shown in Figs, 11, 12, 15 and '16.' Said oil resistance.

consists of a cylinder and a piston 71. perforated and provided `with a valve 72; the piston w..rking within the cylinder with a eertain degree of looseness, in a volume of oil which Veasily flows through the perforated piston as it is worked in one diret-tion, but must lea-k past the rim of the piston when worked in the other direction. The cylinder 70 is connected to one of a pair of slide-barsl 73 while the rod of the piston is connected to the other slide-bur 74. and said pair of slide-bars is pivotally mounted at or near their respective ends, upon u sind 75 arranged on the movable carrier G and with a sind 76 ou a stationary bracket or part ofthe frame 77. so as to give a swinging movement to the oil cylinder and slidebars as the pickers or pasiers are moved Vfrom the wipers to thelabehholder and vice versa. I t I The fixed or mounting pivot 7G is located at a midway position of the .swing movement, and at a heightv of about one hull', more or less.4 the working length of the arm 2f). The bar 73 has a close bore, fitting the carrier pijvot` 75 and a longitudinal slot embracing the fixed pivot Trl: while the bar 74 has a close bore fitting the fixied pivot 76 and a longitudinal slot embracing the carrier-pivot 75.y The swing of the resistance appliance being lessl than the swing of the arm 2f). or movement of the carrier (l, tii'ere results a relative movement of the piston 71 within the cylinder as the bars 73 and 74, and cylinders 70 approach and recede from the vertical position in their swinging action; the piston 71 being forced down with its valve 72 closed against the oil, as the carrier approaches the. end of its movements,

forward or backward; 'and the piston raised with the valve open as the carrier approaches the central posh tion in its movement, It will thus be seen that cushioning effect is produced at each end of the carrier movement, and the greatest steadincss in action and 70 ease of operation results.

A contractile coil spring 80 is arranged from the treadle 51 to the head frame. A. The attachment to the frame is best made by a tension adjusting screw 81 sl1pportedbetween projecting lugs 82,` and'threaded into a 75 nut 83 fixed to the end of the springcoil, so that regulation of the spring can be effected by turning the screw. The spring acts to raise the treadle 51 and operating lever 48. and thereby effects the return of the` several parts to their normal positions. n

ln the operation, assuming that the parts are at positions shown in Fig. 1, and a pile of labels L arranged face downward upon the labelsholdcrj. also that a previous operation has caused a single label to be presented at m over the wipers'. then the operator .takinghold of 85 the neck of the bottle inserts it beneath thepusher 32 until its end hits against the angular face of the gage 45. He then, with his foot, -depresses the treadle thereby drawing downward the operating lever 48 which in turn by its several'connections, deprcsses the pusher 90 cross-,head 33, and at the same time swings back the Adual parallel arms and carrier G, and works the pastebox lifting tumbler, etc. As the pusher starts dow-n ward the bottle is brought evenly against the label 1n which is presented and held in proper position by the pickers or pastors 30, and at the same instant theccnterholding pad 37 presses the center of the label against the bottle surface, owing to the action of the spring 43, which is allowed to act by reason of the stop-finger 38 receding from thelug on the head-piece. The knuckle 10Q joint is also flexed swinging the roll-stud 4l outward.

rl`he center of the label is thus firmly clamped to the bottle and as the cross-heads and pusher descend the bottle is carried between the stationary wipers D and the pasted ends of the label are, by the flexible, springsupported projecting leather flaps, wiped on and caused to smoothly adhere to the surface of the bottle. When the bottle has passed through the wiper Way, the rollstud 41 strikes the incline of the trip dog 42, and the knuckle joint arms 39 and 40 are straightened,forcing 110 apart the cross-heads with the pusher 32 and' centerholding pad ,37 and thereby releasing the labeled bottle. Y Simultaneous with the abovodeserib'ed action the arms 2O are swung backward, a slight delay at starting being afforded, by the long eye stop on the connecting link, for the purpose of allowing the pusher to move the bottle far enough to pull the label from thepasters 30 before their rearward movement commences. The arms swing the carrier with itspicker-fingeis and pastels 3f) rearward, bringing the pastors to a position over the label-holder. (See dotted-lines l `ig.` 1 and full lines Fig. 5.) As the pastors 30y pass the roller l5 the pastebox. is raised by the tumble-cam GO, bringing the pastedelivering roller against'the faces'of the pastors and throws up the label-holder stand, bringing the `top of thc piloot' labels against thc glue-charged under surfaces K ot' 'the rosters-,to which the iop label adheres. Then thc operator releases the tri-aille, and by power oi' the spring the several parts re-act to their original positions, and the label is tmnsl'crred from the pilc .L, by the forward swing oi' thc carrier and picker-fingers, and presented by tite pasters over the wiper-way ready to receive the next bottle. when tlle-opemtidn is repeated.

What I claim as of my invention and rlcsirc to secure by Letters Patent. isy y i. ln al labeling inachtne, the combination with the label-holder, .the` paste-box provided with u delivering roller. and u pair of tiexibie resilient wiper-platesmounted on stationary supports: ot an oscillating carrier, du'al parallel rocking arms supporting said carrier, al pair of horizontallyl swinging picker-tlngt.^rs mounted on said car-` rier. pasti-rs attached to said fingers, means for moving s'aid rocking arma for 'transferring the pastel-s from the wipers to the label-holder over llaid paste-delivering roller. and \'ic(.-.\ersa. und mechanisms for elevating and depressingsnid paste-box and said label-holder, substantially as` described. i

L. in a labeling machine. the combination. with the label-holder. the paste-box provided with Va delivering roller. und the-stationary wipers as net forth; of a mov-A ahie carrier having'vertlcal pintiesthereon. dual parallel rocking arms plvoted at their .lower ends in connection 'with the t'ra'me. with their upperfends pivoted respectively to the corners of said'carricr, a pairAot forwardly proa hottie-pusher und grip-devices' movable from above to he.-

- low said wipers, upright guido-rods 'therefor'. means for imparting motion to said vrocking"ai-mss. means for elevatlng and depressingr tite paste-beraad label-holder, -and means substantially asdescribed for operating said hottiepuslu-r and grip-devices, and vu'main actuating member or a pair oi' forwardly projecting.picker-fingers having the pastors secured to the ends thereof.' said lingers pirotally supported by vertical pivota'upon smid Currier-'und laterally xieidnbie' to permit vthe past-Inge of a bottle `etween the -t. `The combination with the label-holder, the paste-box, the wipers. the picker-tinger-carrier and dual parallel rocking arms supporting Huid carrier; oi' the'niain operatingin normal relation to the main level', n link connecting,r said supplemental member with the rocking arm, and havylug un elongated pivot-eye. a box-actuating cam linked to.

said main lever. a lifting' lever fulcrumed on the frame und engaging beneath the label-holder ste|n."a-lu g' on said mainle\'er tha't contacts with said lifting level', andanV operating'rod connecting-said niainlever with the treadle or motor power. for the purposesset forth. Y

Si. in a labeling machine. in combination us' described,

to said wiper-stand. the paste-box and label-holder-stand euch having u stem slidahly supported in saidhearings,'

secured to the ends of said ngers. an operating-lever nud connections for moving' said parts disposed between the planes of the opposite arms. a t'i'eadle fulcrumcd ai the base oi' the i'ranie. and a rod connecting said operaiiugV lever and treadle ihrouglr tlu` tubular standard.

ti. in a labelingmachine. the frame having a rearward upward extension adapted as u back-stop, in combination with the iabel-holrler-stand. pickcr-tngcr-carrior, and'oscillating arms upon ch said carrier is mounted. one pair of said urmslhaving a bunter. cross-bar or plate adapted to contact with said back-stop, und means tor regulatingA the punit ot back-stop contact, for the purpose set forth.

T. in a labeling machine, a wiper composed of a tlexibie flap and an underlying spring, or spri|igs."rigiiliy supported at one edge und acting against the label with iis projecting tiexihlc edge. substantially as set forth.

R.- in a labelingr machine, ythe combination ot a pair ot rigidly mtpported oppositely disposed; wipers. composed of tiat springs covered by a flap oi' leather, or equivalent tiexihie material. and projecting into the pathway of thc bottle-as it advances fi'om above to below the, label-delivering devices. substantially asset forth.

il. 'ihe combination, with label-delivering devices. aad

'the bottle-guiding mechanism adapted for moving tite hottie in a path across the delivered and gumined' label; of a pair of stationary Wiper-stands respectively disposed at opposite sides ot' the bottle path. and having the rigid vwiper-attachini.: supportaremovably attached thereto at dtierent levels. and a flexible iiap wiper outstanding froml each ot' said wiper-att.-lclting supports. for pressing their iiexihie edgesj upon the label with a yielding pressure 'as thil bottle is passed between the opposite wipers.

1i). 'ihc combination. with the stationary net of wipingon devices. und. means for pasting a label and presenting said iahel adjacent to' said wiping-on devices: ot' the primary cross-head sliding on guide-rods txed in the frame. and carrying a bottlevv pusher, u secondary cross-head slidin): on said guide rods and carryingv a presser finger for centrally holding the label to the bottle, a puiispring connecting said cross-heads. a pair ot knuckle-jointed arms connection formetnating saidpritnnry cross-head from siteiy projeetini,r wipers.' and means of pasting a label and presenting said label in aiinement-with and adjacent to said wipers; ot a fu'rcated angie-shaped end-gage adapted for centering 4the 'end *of the bottle, in relation to 'said wipers and label; substantially as set forth.

12. The combination, Ywith the label-holder, its lifting lever.v the parallel ocking arms, .u carrier and means for panting and transferring a labeiplmounted on said arms: of a main operating-lever, n foot'treadle, a treadle spring,

u treadle connecting-rod coupling said treadle and oprat-- ing-iever, lfluid operating-lever having a projeciinfor actuating said label lifting, lever, and a supplemental armmovement td'inovc said'iiifliever after the arms and arm- .'actuutingmember have reached the limit oftiieir movement. y 13. In' a labeling machine comprising a label-holder,

paste-supply mechanism, wipler devices. a baekwtrdly and forwardly movable carrier with pickers for rooster-ring labels, and means for :pushing n hottie through l. he wiperspuce A of an operating lever havlng'i -ounectios for actuating both said-ilottle-puslling-mcans and .said transferilingcarrier', the carrier-actuating connection beinlgprovided with a means for affording lost motion `for delaying the-start of the carrier motion until the bottle pusher hns .moved u' predetermined distance. substantially as set forth. l

gt4. In a vlabeling machine comprising u vertically movable label-holder, paste-box, paste-deliveringToller, wipers and nn oscillating carrier witlrfmeans for picking up, pasting and transferring a label; the combination therewith.

'of stops for limiting the motion' of said tr.|nsferriug carrier, a lever for lifting said label-holder, and a main operating-lever provided with a flexible Joint or yieldable member in connection with the carrier, 4and with a nonylelding member adapted io contact with and actuate said lifting lever for raising the vlabel-holder, after the carrier motion has been arrested by said stops.

15. In a labeling machine, the combination, ot the pastebox supported upon a guide-stem vertically movable in the frame, a swing can1 for elevating said paste-box, a bearing device upon the bottom of said paste-box adapted to engage said cam to effect elevation of the paste-box when the cam moves in one direction, and to move out `oi the path of said cam without effecting movement of the pastebox when the cam moves in the oppositedliectlon, and

meansl for imparting motion to said cam.

y 16. ln combination with the stationary wipers, the label-holder, andthe oscillating carrier having picker llingers with pastor-plates mounted thereon of the vertically movable paste-box provided with a paste delivering roller, n yielding escapementmember pivoted to the bottom of said paste-box, a tumbler cam plvoted to the trame and acting against said member, the operating-lever, land a link-bar. connecting said tumbler-cam and operating lever, substantially as set forth.

17. In combination with the label pickers, their oscillating carrier, the rising and falling paste-box, and the pastedelivering roll provided 'with a sprocket-wheel; of the chain connected with said oscillating carrier and engaging said sprocket when the paste-box is elevated.

1S. In a labeling machine, in combination with the labelholder, wipers and means for pasting and transferring a label from the label-holder to the wipers; of the paste-box, :i paste-delivering. roller provided with a sprocket-wheel, a chain disposed above said sprocket-and attached to move with said pasting and transferring mechanism, said sprocket engaging said chain to effect rotation of the paste-delivering roller when the paste-box is raised for bringing the roller into contact with the rearwardly movlng posters, and disengaging from said chain when the paste-box is dropped to normal position.

19. 'lhe combination of the labebholder, the wipers, thel vertically movable paste-box, the paste-roller within said box having a projectingaxle provided with a sprocket i" operating wheela pair of picker-lingers and pasters, a movable carrier for said fingers, und parallel rocking arms supporting said carrier, a ychain or band moving with said arms, a guide rollfmounted on a stationary axis and supA porting said chain, a contractile spring connected to the chain, and means for elevating and depressing the paste box for bringing the roller to contact with said pasters, und the operating wheel into coacting engagement with said chain, substantially as set forth.

1:0. ln a labeling machine. the combination, with wipers, paste-delivering mechanism, and a label-holder; of laterally spreadabie label-carrying iingers furnished with pasteapplying surfaces. dual rocking arms for the support thereof, and means pivotally connecting the label-carrying lingers with the rocking arms and maintaining horizoniality of the paste-applying surfaces oi' said lingers.

2l. In a labeling machine comprising1 a label-holder, paslesupply devices. wipers, means for pushing a bottle through the wiper-way, a carrier having the picker-fingers mounted thereon, and dual parallel rocking arms suppor'tA lng said carrier; a pair of reversely swinging levers or bars mounted on pivots respectively fixed to said carrier and lo a stationary part of the frame, and an oil.resist- 22. In a labeling machine, the combination with the.'

movable carrier, having the picker and label-carrying devices thereon, and the operating mechanism therefor; 'of

an oil-resistance appliance adapted for reducing the mo-4 mentum of said picker and label-carrier devices `at the ends oi its respective movements.

23. In a labeling machine, the combination of pasting pickers and a picker carrier supported on dual pairs of swinging arms; of un oli resistance cylinder' and piston respectively connected with slide bars, one of Whiclxis pivoied to move with said carrier arm, and the other to a fulcrum axis independent of said arm, and at shorter length than said arm. I

'24. In a labeling machine, an oil-resistance appliance plvotally mounted midway between the limits of the pickercarrier movement, and connected for alternately cushioning the stroke of the picker carrier at each end of its backward ing the stroke of the picker at each end ofV its backward and forward movements; in'combination with the picker carrier, supports for said carrier, a label-bolder, a set of wipers, and means for moving said picker-carrier back and forth for the transference of the labels from said labelholder to the wiper-stand.

25. The combination, of a label-holder, a stationary set of wipers, paste-supply devices intermediate thereto, a`

backwardly and forwardly movable carrier having picker fingers carrying pastel-s mounted thereon, mechanism for pushing the bottle past said wipers, a main operating lever with connections for working said carrier and pusher mechanism, actuating devices for raising the label-holder und paste-supply, and an oil-resistance comprising a pair of swinging slide levers, a cylinder and a piston having a one-way resistance.

26. In a labeling machine, the combination of a reciprocating piece, having label-carrying lingers, a paste fountain, a paste roll mounted in the fountain, aud a flexible connection between the reciprocating piece and paste roll.

27. ln'a labeling machine, the combination with wipers,

a label-holder, and paste-delivering'mechanism disposed lntermediate to said wipers and said label-holder; of a carrier supported by a plurality of pivo'taily attached rocking arms to swing in an upward circular arc above the label-holder, a pair or forwardly projecting labelcarrying fingers furnished at their front ends with paste applying surfaces below the plane of the carrier, means pivotally connecting the fingers to the carrier, and means for moving the label-holder to bring the labels into the arc of movement of the paste-applying surfaces on said fingers.

2N. ln a labeling machine, the combination with wipers a label-holder, and paste-delivering mechanism; of labelcarrying devices having paste-applying surfaces, by which labels are transferred from the label-holder, a plurality ot' parallel rocking arms ou which said label-carrying devices are supported, and means for resisting, reducing or arresting the momentum or throw of said label-carrying devices and.rocking supporting-arms, without injurious shock or jar when/the label-carrying devices are brought to posit'ion for deliveringr the label for ail'lxment to the bottle.

Witness my hand this 3rd day of January, 1902.

FRANK O. WOODLAND.

Witnesses: A

CII/is. H. BUnLmGH, ELLA P. BLENUS. 

